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James Carrington Prater 1843–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1843

Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1902

Death Location: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Prater

Mother: Martha Wise

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Wm. Prater, Lou Prater, Patty Prater, George Prater, Joesph Prater, Amanda Prater, John Prater

In 1843, James Carrington Prater entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph L Prater And Martha Patricia Wise. In 1856, James Carrington Prater was employed in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Carrington Prater resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA. James Carrington Prater married Sarah Jane Baker, and had children including Amanda Prater, George Prater, Joesph Prater, John Prater, Lou Prater, Patty Prater, Wm H Prater. James Carrington Prater passed away in 1902 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James Carrington Prater entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph L Prater And Martha Patricia Wise.
  • In 1856, James Carrington Prater was employed in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Carrington Prater resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Carrington Prater married Sarah Jane Baker, and had children including Amanda Prater, George Prater, Joesph Prater, John Prater, Lou Prater, Patty Prater, Wm H Prater.
  • James Carrington Prater passed away in 1902 in Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prater's Ancestors

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James Prater
1843–1902
Birth Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph L Prater
1822–1899
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patricia) Wise
1820–1900
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Carrington Prater
1796–1872
Falls Mills, Washington, Virginia, USA
Safrona Prater
1798–1842
Washington County, Virginia, USA
James Wise
1798–
Great-Grandparents
William Prater
1750–1835
Masrah Wheeler
1766–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 3rd
1712–1760
Joshua Wheeler
1757–

James Prater's Descendants

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James (Carrington) Prater (08 Oct 1843–7 Jan 1902) m. Sarah (Jane) Baker (28 Oct 1842–1896)
  1. 1. Wm. (H.) Prater 1863–
  2. 2. Lou Prater 1868–
  3. 3. Patty Prater 1871–
  4. 4. George Prater 1875–
  5. 5. Joesph Prater 1877–
  6. 6. Amanda Prater 1880–
  7. 7. John Prater 1872–1960 m. Fannie (Mae) Stephens 1889–1970
    1. 1. Cora Davis 1902–1930
    2. 2. Samuel (L.) Prater 1910–1911
    3. 3. Gladys Prater 1908–1911
    4. 4. Luther (Martin) Prater 1896–1965
    5. 5. Mattie (Pauline) Prater 1907–1992
    6. 6. Charles (Lee Prater) Sr 1900–1972
    7. 7. Frank (Carrington) Prater 1904–1967
    8. 8. Woodrow (Carroll) Prater 1918–1989 m. Christine Waggoner 1918–1987
      1. 1. Eva (Dell) Prater 1945–2008
      2. 2. Roger (Dale) Prater 1944–1983 m. Judy (Marie) Prater 1949–2017
    9. 9. George (Washington) Prater 1921–1981
    10. 10. Benton (Lee) Prater 1924–1976
    11. 11. Vera (Mae) Prater 1928–2016
    12. 12. Johnnie (May) Prater 1915–1998 m. Verna Mayfield 1913–2000 m. Thelma (R.) Hodge 1920–1967
      1. 1. James (Earl) Prater 1941–2021
      2. 2. Robert (Harold Prater) Sr 1948–2023

James Prater's Timeline

4 Records

1843
08 Oct 1843
Birth of James Carrington Prater in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1856
1856
Age 13
James Carrington Prater was employed in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Carrington Prater resided here in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
1902
7 Jan 1902
Age 59
Death of James Carrington Prater in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1843
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1902
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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